Breaking: Hostage Situation at Clinton's HQ in New Hampshire IS OVER

A man has taken took people at the headquarters for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign hostage in Rochester, New Hampshire, and he wants wanted to speak to Hillary Clinton. [WBZ, MSNBC] Clinton is was not in New Hampshire. Here is the latest from the thread, with earlier information after the jump: 6:15 pm: IT IS OVER. A young man just ran out of the campaign office. The man who took the hostages followed him. He pulled......

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By Caroline Roberts in on November 30, 2007 7:00 PM 0 Vote 11 Votes 20

Stuntman Evel Knievel Dies At Age 69

Billy Joel said "Only The Good Die Young," but let's just say he has no idea what he's talking about, and only the really good die at the ripe old ages of, say, 69. So goes the news for Friday, November 30th, as Evel Knievel - a legendary stuntman who's fame hasn't been succeeded by generations to follow. One can only wonder with the speed of technology and special effects if masters of amazement......

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By greekdiner on November 30, 2007 5:03 PM 0 Vote 3 Votes 21

MittWatch: Mitt Romney's Willie Horton?

Who would have thought former Massachusetts governors Mitt Romney and Michael Dukakis would have anything in common beside the name of the state they once led? Unfortunately for Romney, he is now being dogged by accusations that a decision he made led to the murder of innocent people. In an incident that echoes when Dukakis approved a furlough for prisoner Willie Horton, who assaulted a couple in Maryland while he was out, Romney appointed Kathe......

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By Caroline Roberts in , on November 26, 2007 2:00 PM 2 Vote 3 Votes 25

New Hampshire Moves Up Its Primary

Our neighbor, New Hampshire, is indulging in primary one-upmanship by moving its presidential primary up to January 8 to beat Michigan's January 15 date. For Boston, this means an endless parade of presidential candidates on television, a lot sooner than we're used to now that the states are trying to get a slice of the money the primaries will bring. The early primaries force the candidates to put the pedal to the medal and automatically......

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By Caroline Roberts in , on November 22, 2007 10:00 AM 0 Vote 2 Votes 26
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